New Jersey · 8 covered places · 21 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Hudson County, NJ
We cover 8 cities and towns in Hudson County, New Jersey, across 21 ZIP codes, including Jersey City, Bayonne, Union City. About 632,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 45% of the homes were built before 1960, so galvanized pipe and old cast iron drains are common.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 30% |
| 1940–1959 | 15% |
| 1960–1979 | 18% |
| 1980–1999 | 14% |
| 2000 or later | 24% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 289,691 | 42% |
| Bayonne | 70,468 | 57% |
| Union City | 66,375 | 52% |
| West New York | 63,321 | 41% |
| Hoboken | 58,340 | 41% |
| Kearny | 40,570 | 63% |
| Harrison | 22,128 | 34% |
| Secaucus | 21,437 | 27% |
What goes wrong in Hudson County homes
Apartments, condos and attached homes
Only 9% of homes here are single-family detached houses. In attached buildings a leak or clog often involves a shared stack or a neighbor's unit, so it's worth knowing which lines are yours and which belong to the building or HOA, and where your unit's own shutoff is.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
45% of homes in Hudson County's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 30% of them before 1940. Houses that old often still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust closed from the inside, and cast iron or clay sewer pipe that cracks and lets roots in. Weak pressure at upstairs fixtures, brown water after a shutoff and slow drains are the usual clues. Typical fixes are whole-house repiping and a sewer camera inspection.
Natural gas in most homes
64% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Winter freezes
63% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold New Jersey winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Hudson County
City pages in Hudson County
Other covered towns in Hudson County
- Bayonne (1 ZIP)
- Harrison (1 ZIP)
- Hoboken (1 ZIP)
- Kearny (2 ZIPs)
- Secaucus (2 ZIPs)
- Union City (1 ZIP)
- West New York (1 ZIP)
Hudson County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Hudson County do you cover?
8 places: Bayonne, Harrison, Hoboken, Jersey City, Kearny, Secaucus, Union City, West New York. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Hudson County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 45% of homes as built before 1960, 18% from 1960 to 1979, 14% from 1980 to 1999 and 24% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Hudson County, NJ?
The New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers licenses master plumbers; check a license through the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Hudson County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Hudson County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.